64bit.
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype
according to this site, the workaround to the recurring core dump is to execute skype with the command:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa/libGL.so.1 skype
UPDATE: Did not work for me 😦
sudo apt-get install powertop
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list' sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 4E9CFF4E sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install spotify-client if it fails, execute: sudo apt-get install spotify-client --fix-missing
sudo apt-get install iotop sudo iotop # keys a - show accumulated t - add timestamp b - batch mode (print in screen) p - toggle between process/thread
I know you so well… Bu I also know the solution:
Update: 21/05/2013
Updating the kernel to 3.3.6 as suggested by Michael in #91, the system seems stable, no freezes yet in 5-6 hrs of using and watching videos for couple of hrs.
Update: 12/06/2013
This bug is about a complete system lock-up. No other TTYs can be started. Mouse doesn’t move. Keyboard doesn’t react. The only solution is hard reset.
Seems to happen on a variety of configurations, including nVidia, ATI and Intel graphics.
If you are still able to TTY or SSH into other sessions, move the mouse or use the keyboard, file another bug.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/993187
Update: 02/12/2013
The problem persisted for long time. Until a month ago… So I suspect the problem was about the ram. connector/slot of the laptop is damaged. 1 month ago I changed the RAM module to the other RAM slot. So far, great. Not even one crash. 😉 great!
* Download the files of the desired kernel to a folder.
Ex: two amd64.deb files + _all.deb file:
- linux-headers-3.3.8-030308_..._all.deb
- linux-headers-3.3.8-030308-generic_..._amd64.deb
- linux-image-3.3.8-030308-generic_..._amd64.deb
- linux-image-extra-3.3.8-030308-generic_..._amd64.deb
* in the cli, go to the folder and execute:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
* Links:
* files in: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
* +info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds/
Linux:
Windows:
So, following the link: http://blog.peacon.co.uk/ubuntu-13-04-on-the-lenovo-g580-i5-3210m/ we can see a lot of info regarding my problem with the machine.
Linux memory test workaround: If at the boot it displays “cannot load a ramdisk with an old kernel image” do: Boot > select memtest > Tab key > delete “initrd=/ubninit” > enter.
(in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1182171&page=2)
According to a Arch linux site: “Allowing Memtest86+ to run for >10 cycles without errors is usually sufficient.”
(in: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Stress_Test )
So, I will start using this blog as a personal/public wiki for future reference.
The main reason is my shitty new recent Lenovo G580. It has made me lose more time than it is worth. At least it’s a good exercise (to patience and to skills) and I can always learn with it.
Pc stuff 